Main Engine Cut OffArbitrary Spin and Damage Control
I know, Schiaparelli wasn’t the primary mission. I know, you have to work hard to inform the public and those who hold the purse strings that ExoMars 2016 as a whole is still a success (so far).
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T+26: OA-5, Antares, and Orbital ATK’s Road Ahead
I took a trip down to Wallops Island, Virginia this week for the launch of OA-5—the return to flight for Antares, sending Cygnus up to the ISS on a resupply mission. I recorded this episode on the long drive home afterwards, and talked about what Antares’ return means for Orbital ATK and what their future may hold—both good and bad.
The SpaceX Discount
In response to this, I saw a lot of people scoffing and saying “Only 10 percent? They had said 30!” The sentiment seemed to be that SpaceX missed their mark and can’t offer a 30 percent reduction right now, rather than realizing that they are making a sensible decision.
T+24: ULA’s RapidLaunch and Commercial Market Competitiveness
After a few busy weeks of Blue Origin and SpaceX news, I spend some time talking about ULA’s RapidLaunch program and how they are working to get competitive within the commercial market.
Aerojet Rocketdyne Makes Case for AR1
If the endgame here is to be used as the engines for the SLS advanced boosters, I would not be surprised in the slightest.
NZ Government Authorizes Rocket Lab Launches
We’re getting ever closer to a Rocket Lab launch. Keep your eyes peeled.
Get Up To Speed on Tiangong-2 Before Launch
Tiangong-2 is set to launch today. It’s an important mission for the Chinese space program, so keep your eye on it.
ULA Branding Their Emptying Manifest
This is one way to spin a manifest with less demand (from government) than previous years. Nonetheless, it’s a good way to reach out to the commercial side of the market and let them know that ULA can support them, as well.
Inevitable SpaceX FUD
I’m not going to talk about Amos-6 specifically (or any fallout thereof) until the cause has been found and announced, but I do want to talk about the things that are said about SpaceX after an event like this.
BE-4 Test, Decision on Vulcan Could Slip to 2017
By the sounds of it, Blue Origin is late on something, and it may be pushing their engine test back a bit. I imagine that Aerojet Rocketdyne and the Congress members that are to thank for the AR1 are a little bit excited.